11 Days Botswana – Zimbabwe Mid-Range Safari

11 Days

Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 11-day cross-border safari adventure through Botswana and Zimbabwe, exploring some of Southern Africa’s most remarkable wilderness destinations. This mid-range safari delivers exclusive wildlife encounters, guided overland travel, and diverse ecosystems from the vast Kalahari Desert to the riverbanks of Boteti, the pristine waterways of the Okavango Delta, the thriving plains of Chobe National Park, and finally the legendary Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Your experienced guide will accompany you throughout the journey, driving you from one lodge to the next. This itinerary is flexible and can begin in Victoria Falls and end in Kasane, or begin in Maun and end in Victoria Falls, based on your preference.

Itinerary

Your safari begins in Maun, where your guide will meet you at 14:30 at Maun International Airport.

Travel 160 km to Deception Valley Private Reserve on the northern edge of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

On arrival, enjoy a safari briefing and check into your luxury lodge, featuring indoor/outdoor dining, a swimming pool, gym, and curio shop.

Freshen up and enjoy dinner served outdoors at around 20:00.

Optional evening activities include stargazing or a night drive.

Early wake-up call and breakfast.

Depart on a morning game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle with an expert guide.

Explore the semi-desert landscape known for Oryx, cheetahs, lions, hyenas, and other desert-adapted species.

Return to the lodge for lunch and a relaxing siesta—enjoy your balcony or the pool.

At 15:00, enjoy high tea before your afternoon activity. Choose between:

Afternoon game drive

Nature walk with a local San tracker to learn about traditional bushcraft and culture

Return to the lodge for dinner.

Early morning game drive (3 hours), or optional San trail experience.

Return to the lodge, freshen up, then depart for Boteti River Camp, a 3–4 hour drive.

Check in at a comfortable riverside camp in Khumaga village, overlooking the Boteti River.

Lunch followed by siesta.

Afternoon game drive along the Boteti River, known for:

Black-maned Kalahari lions

Brown hyenas

Zebra and wildebeest migration

Optional activities: Nxai Pan full-day trip or cultural village walk.

Dinner served at around 19:00.

After breakfast, you will travel west, stopping in Maun for lunch at your own expense. The travel time from Boteti River Camp to Khwai Guesthouse is approximately 6 hours’ drive.

You will continue to Khwai, driving through wildlife areas. An optional helicopter transfer to Khwai is available that afternoon at your own expense. The Khwai River area borders the Moremi Game Reserve.

Upon arrival, you will then check in at Khwai Guesthouse with a warm welcome, making yourself comfortable and relaxing from the long drive. Khwai Guesthouse offers amazingly affordable safari lodging set amongst one of the main highlights of Botswana’s wilderness.

Over three days, you will search for diverse wildlife and birds while enjoying the region’s beauty. Game drives will explore the Khwai River area, and a Mokoro excursion on a river tributary will reveal hidden water system secrets. Accommodation will be at Khwai Guesthouse in Khwai Village.

Dinner from 1900 to 21:00

The second day will start off with a morning game drive after you have enjoyed an early morning breakfast.

After breakfast, your guide will take you to the 4x4 safari vehicle and head out to do your morning game drive while it’s still early to see wildlife

Return to the guesthouse for brunch/lunch.

Afternoon siesta will follow. You can sit on the balcony of your room and enjoy the African bush and bird sightings.

Around 15:30, you will have high tea and get ready for the afternoon activity.

Depart the guesthouse with an experienced guide to do a game drive. Khwai concessions offer excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, particularly for leopards, lions, wild dogs, elephants, and over 500 species of birds. Again, options include a Mokoro excursion and village tour.

Return to the guesthouse and freshen up in your rooms.

Walk to the main area for dinner.

Early breakfast at 06:30.

Briefing by your guide and mokoro polers.

Depart for your mokoro excursion—a peaceful 3-hour exploration of Khwai’s waterways.

Enjoy close-up views of aquatic animals, birdlife, and serene river scenery.

Return for brunch/lunch, followed by siesta.

High tea at 15:30 before your afternoon game drive (3 hours).

Dinner at the guesthouse and escorted walk to your room afterward.

Breakfast followed by a long but rewarding 10-hour drive toward Chobe.

Enjoy a game drive through Savuti, known for its massive elephants.

Picnic lunch en route.

Arrive at Chobe Elephant Camp overlooking the Chobe River floodplain.

Freshen up, relax, or enjoy the swimming pool and waterhole views.

Dinner and overnight.

The next morning, you will start your day early with breakfast.

After breakfast, you will head out on a morning game drive to Chobe National Park. The park is teeming with wildlife due to the Chobe River, and you can expect to see large herds of elephants and buffalo, along with predators like lions and leopards.

Return to camp for lunch, followed by a siesta.

Around 16:00, you will leave the camp with an experienced guide to doan afternoon game drive. The activity will take 3 hours. Again, other options include the Kazungula bridge tour and Ngoma village tour.

Return to the hotel around 19:00 and join dinner.

On your last day in Chobe Elephant Camp, you will have breakfast in the morning.

Following a brief morning game drive, your guide will escort you to the Kazungula border, where you will meet your transfer vehicle to your lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Visa required).

The transfer will take approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes from Chobe Elephant Camp to Pioneers Victoria

Falls Hotel

You will check out and depart for the Kazungula border.

Handover to the Zimbabwean team and head to Victoria Falls 

Upon arrival, you will check in at a comfortable hotel and spend the last two nights before heading home.

You will have rest, followed by Lunch (At your own expense)

In the afternoons, you’ll have the opportunity to witness the thundering Victoria Falls and shop for souvenirs.

Return to the lodge

You will have Dinner

Wake up and have breakfast

After breakfast, you will visit Victoria Falls (own cost but arranged by us). Optional activities include guided tours of Victoria Falls, Village visit,s and various adventure activities such as bungee jumping, helicopter rides and white -water rafting.

Return to the hotel for lunch

Afternoon siesta, you can go shopping or walk around the hotel.

After siesta, you will visit the Livingstone Museum. The tour guide will take you through the museum to learn more about the history of Zambia on your own expense

Walk back to the hotel and freshen up

Dinner approximately 19:00 to 21:00

All optional activities arranged by us but at your own expense

You will have breakfast in the lodge.

Any activities you will participate in are at your own expense.

Check out, and you will be picked up at the hotel and dropped off at Victoria Falls International Airport. From the hotel to the Airport is approximately a 20- 30 minute drive.

Included

  • Ensuite accommodation
  • Breakfast, brunch, and dinner daily
  • Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages
  • Two wildlife activities per day
  • Meet & greet, airport pickups/drop-offs
  • Airport lounge access (meals & drinks included)
  • Inter-camp light aircraft transfers
  • All road transfers in open 4x4 vehicles
  • All park fees and entry permits
  • Government levies, landing fees, and conservation fees

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Staff gratuities
  • Personal items
  • Optional activities in Victoria Falls

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